Witches Britches

Witches britches first made their appearance in the mid 1960s and died out a short time later. They were brightly coloured, form-fitting stretch knickers that came halfway down the thigh and had a lacy border at the bottom. They contrasted with the short skirts of the time and a flash of knickers was often seen as the wearer walked. It was a fashion embraced by young women of the time. Many will remember schoolgirl days when there were school inspections where a girl would be asked to fold up her hem to demonstrate she was wearing the school-approved colour of witches britches. The schools couldn't stop them being worn so they stipulated a particular colour.